Item 3 Open Comments

Section 1001.72(1), Florida
Statutes, authorizes the University’s Board of
Trustees to settle lawsuits. The University is
requesting that the Board of Trustees
delegate the authority to settle lawsuits to the President of the University.

This is a request to approve new housing rental rates for 2007/2008, allowing the University to use accurate rates in recruitment documents for students who will be entering that year. These increases will also necessitate an amendment to the regulation.

Recently, the Board adopted an update of the campus master plan for UNF. Upon adoption of this campus master plan update the Board and the City of Jacksonville are required to enter into a campus development agreement. This agreement identifies any deficiencies in public facilities and services which the proposed campus development would create or to which it would contribute, as well as the improvements which are necessary to eliminate these deficiencies. This plan must be approved by the Board and the City.

The University is presenting the current plan to the Finance and Audit Committee for review and approval.

The purpose of this discussion is to provide an update for the Finance and Audit Committee on UNF’s progress in meeting the plan of action outlined in the University’s response to the September 2005 Operational Audit by the Auditor General’s Office.

The Finance and Audit Committee discussed the diminished state of the aquatic center at their March 16th meeting. Chair Twomey asked that a report be prepared for the next committee meeting. This report is attached.